Originally Posted By: Ducked
Originally Posted By: Trav
The weakest point is the square drive on the ratchet. You wont break a brand name tool using it by hand as intended, cheap tools can be another story.
My ex-GF's father bust my HILKA ratchet NO BOTHER, and HILKA were a pretty good brand then. It failed in the mechanism and flew apart. Square drive was OK IIRC.
I don't understand this talk of "standing" on a ratchet. Suggests you're using a ratchet when you shouldn't be to me, which seems to be general practice on here.
When I don't need a ratchet I don't use one. I THINK a T-bar is a lot stronger.
I use a ratchet as a ratchet not a breaker bar, if it needs a breaker bar that's what I use. Most of the time I use impact guns and air ratchets. Most people dont have the tool selection I have so they use what they have to get the job done which is okay too.
Edit: This is a worthwhile video but this guy uses some crude language (not for me) but if you easily offended don't watch this. Mods please remove if inappropriate but please link to it as it is informational.